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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,547.67, 94,595.12 and 38,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,547.67, 94,595.12 and 38,332.64 is: 52,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,547.67 : 94,595.12 = 38,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,547.67/94,595.12 = 38,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,547.67x = 94,595.12 × 38,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,547.67x = 3,626,080,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,080,680.72/68,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.67

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